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Collieries, c1805. Pithead scene at a coal mine. At the bottom a horse whim is raising coal from the pit and a man is breaking coal with a pick
A country theatre, 1790. Artist: T WrightA country theatre, 1790. Interior view, from backstage, of a roughly constructed theatre, with the audience in the background
Alderman in civic costume looking towards St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1805. ArtistBack view of an Alderman of the City of London in civic costume standing on a hill overlooking some workmen, London, 1805. The River Thames and St Pauls Cathedral can be seen in the distance
Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. ArtistWard Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery
Parish Beadle in civic costume holding a staff, 1805. Artist: William Henry PyneParish Beadle in civic costume holding a staff, 1805; two further Beadles stand behind him followed by a line of people
A rat catcher, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry PyneView of a rat catcher holding a cage of rats which is being attacked by a dog. In his other hand he holds a ferret, which he no doubt used to catch the rats. From Provincial Characters, 1804
A tinker and a child, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry PyneA tinker, laden with various bags and tools, including a bellows walking along while a small child tries to attract his attention
Two chair menders, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry PyneTwo chair menders, one sitting on the floor repairing the seat of a chair, while the other carries a large bundle of cane on her shoulder. From Provincial Characters, 1804
Women and children gleaning, Provincial Characters, 1802. Artist: William Henry PyneTwo groups of a woman and two children gleaning, all carrying bundles of straw. Gleaning was the practice of collecting loose grain and other useful remnants of crops from field after harvesting
A rustic with a dog and a boy, Provincial Characters, 1813. Artist: William Henry PyneA rustic, wearing a hat and long coat, accompanied by a small boy and a dog, from Provincial Characters, 1813
Shoe Lane, London, c1806. Artist: William Henry PyneInterior view of Russell, Pontifex and Goldwins copper and brass works at nos 46-48 Shoe Lane, London, 1806, showing the men at work
British fishermen, 1805. Artist: William Henry PyneBritish fishermen, 1805. From Costumes of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne
Yeoman of the Kings Guard, 1805. Artist: William Henry PyneYeoman of the Kings Guard, 1805. From Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne
Prison ships, 1805. Artist: William Henry PynePrison ships, 1805. Prison ships, or hulks, were a common form of prison accommodation in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. From Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller, 1805
St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. Artist: Richard ReeveSt Jamess Palace, London, 1819. Situated on the Mall just to the north of St Jamess Park, St Jamess Palace was commissioned by Henry VIII
Kitchen, St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. Artist: William James BennettKitchen, St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. From The History of the Royal Residences by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843)
Knife grinder, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneKnife grinder, 1808. An itinerant knife grinder using a treadle to turn his grindstone mounted on a barrow. His dog lies patiently at front right
Water carrier, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneWater carrier, 1808. Registered water carrier number 198 carrying wooden buckets of water which have been filled at the water source behind him where hackney cab drivers are watering their horses
Rabbit seller, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneRabbit seller, 1808. A woman in a town street hawking rabbits and ducks which she carries on a pole slung over her shoulder. From The Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne. (London, 1808)
Iron foundry, 1802. At top are two views of a furnace, on the right showing the operation of the bellows which supplied the draught and, on the left, smelted metal being poured into moulds
Traditional Norfolk boats, 1814. Artist: William Henry PyneTraditional Norfolk boats, 1814. Top and bottom are Norfolk hay boats, small square-rigged coastal vessels with shallow draught which enabled them to navigate English east coast estuaries
Women making butter, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneWomen making butter, 1808. A milkmaid on a three-legged stool is milking a cow in the background while the dairymaid turns the handle of a large wooden butter churn
Making flower pots, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneMaking flower pots, 1808. The potters wheel is turned by an assistant using crank, while a small child keeps the potter supplied with lumps of clay of the correct weight
Member of a London Wardmote Inquest in official dress, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneMember of a London Wardmote Inquest in official dress, 1808.These bodies checked weights and measures for accuracy. From Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne, (London, 1808)
Watering cart for keeping down dust on roads, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneWatering cart for keeping down dust on roads, 1808. From Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne. (London, 1808)
Prison ships (hulks or tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London, 1805. Artist: William Henry PynePrison ships (hulks or tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London, 1805. Hulks were usually old naval vessels no longer considered seaworthy
Brick Maker, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneBrick Maker, 1808. A woman with a handcart goes to get clay; a man dumps his clay into a stirring mechanism which mixes the clay before it is shaped into bricks
The Worsted Winder, 1805. Artist: William Henry PyneThe Worsted Winder, 1805. A woman winding worsted thread onto bobbins ready for lace making. From The Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne. (London, 1805)
Brickfield, 1808. Artist: William Henry PyneBrickfield, 1808. A horse-powered pug mill grinding clay, and a woman with a hack barrow for transporting green bricks to clamps to be dried out before firing
A pillory, 1805. Artist: William Henry PyneA pillory, 1805. Four men being punished in the pillory, being pelted with rubbish and jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property
Stage wagon, 1805. Artist: William Henry PyneStage wagon, 1805. A large heavily-laden wagon pulled by a team of 8 horses passing a milestone. The wagon has wide roller wheels designed to give a smoother passage over difficult roads